GRE Word List
JUXTAPOSE
to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| immutable | not capable of or susceptible to change |
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
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